Understanding Soap Ingredients: A Closer Look at What's in Your Bar

The quality of ingredients matters. Handcrafted soaps contain ingredients that can make all the difference in your clean. 

Commercially produced soaps often contain synthetic detergents and chemicals that can produce an unnatural, deceiving lather, and strip the skin of its natural oils. These harsh ingredients can lead to dryness and irritation, and leave behind things you may not want soaking into your largest bodily organ. Handcrafted soaps, on the other hand, typically include more natural ingredients, and forgo those harsh artificial ingredients. Some examples of natural ingredients are plant-based oils and butters, natural animal fats, flowers and herbs, and essential oils. These ingredients can clean the skin, as well as organically nourish and moisturize it. Natural ingredients can ultimately promote a more natural and healthy skin barrier.

Understanding what's in your soap can help you make more informed decisions about your skin care routine. You may be able to start to pinpoint sensitivities, and recognize ingredients suited for your skin type. The next time you pick up a bar of soap, take a moment to check the listed ingredients. You might be surprised at what you're actually putting on your skin.